tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.comments2019-01-11T16:07:19.979-05:00Carless ColumbusJamie Fellrathhttps://plus.google.com/107002197904877848100noreply@blogger.comBlogger1143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-26236990843245153312018-05-07T12:02:18.218-04:002018-05-07T12:02:18.218-04:00Hi Tricia, great response!
The two-way nature of...Hi Tricia, great response! <br /><br />The two-way nature of the lane gives me great pause as well... that was really not a great idea from the get-go. If this had been a single-direction bike lane, then your &quot;new crash type&quot; wouldn&#39;t even be an issue. I rode it this morning, in the south-bound direction (in other words with the flow of the rest of traffic). <br /><br />It seems that the right-cross against contra-flow cyclists shouldn&#39;t be possible if motorists are obeying the traffic signal that indicates no right turn when the cyclists have a green light. I&#39;ll have to take a look at it on the way home, but the cyclists&#39; traffic lights are in place for bike traffic going each way, I hope. Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-20500820876314003882018-05-06T08:10:49.156-04:002018-05-06T08:10:49.156-04:00My comment on the Dispatch article:
These crashes ...<br />My comment on the Dispatch article:<br />These crashes were predicted to happen by those of us who rode a similar bike lane in DC (15th St NW), and which had a similar increase in crashes.. Here are the breakdowns in crash types on Summit. <br /><br />In 2016, there were 15 bike/car crashes: <br />8 motorist drive outs <br />4 right hooks (3 at traffic signals) <br />2 sideswipes (cyclist in travel lane and motorist in bike lane after turn) <br />1 cyclist drive out <br />5 cyclists were riding contra-flow <br />12 of the 15 crashes were injury crashes <br /><br />In 2017, there were 11 bike/car crashes: <br />5 drive outs <br />2 right hooks <br />2 right cross <br />1 cyclist drive out <br />1 cyclist ran red light <br />6 cyclists were riding contra-flow <br />8 of the 11 crashes were injury crashes <br /><br />We even have a new crash type to count - the right cross is a motorist turning right hitting a contra-flow cyclist (who they couldn&#39;t see and didn&#39;t expect). This bike lane violates many rules of the road and engineering standards. Ask those 20 injured cyclists for their opinion. <br /><br />I believe taxpayers paid an additional $1M for this bike lane over the buffered bike lane design originally planned (the 4th St design from downtown to Summit). I hope no more cyclists are injured. But if they are, this bike lane should be redesigned. It should be 1-way and it should be moved outside the parking lane, as the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials bikeway standards recommend. This &quot;design flexibility&quot; now sanctioned by the FHWA is misguided because people are getting hurt.« leTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662231851087184682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-50380601179983408042018-05-06T08:05:15.086-04:002018-05-06T08:05:15.086-04:00Jamie, columbus should have looked to DC, where a ...Jamie, columbus should have looked to DC, where a similar bike lane was added on 15th NW and had a 3-4x increase in bike/car crashes. Why does every city have to recreate the wheel? Folks say motorists will learn over time. Thing is, this area has new motorists every year and new cyclists who are lulled by green paint into &quot;feeling safe&quot;. You will NOT be safe if you ride in the direction where motorists aren&#39;t looking or in locations where you are hidden by parked cars.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662231851087184682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-21627612082843280062018-05-03T16:12:21.901-04:002018-05-03T16:12:21.901-04:00Yes, but I wish I had bought a proper cable cuttin...Yes, but I wish I had bought a proper cable cutting tool. That hardened stuff wiped out a clipper before I taped it and used a hacksaw. My derailleur is so old that I am constantly tweaking it but cannot get it to center on all gears 1-5. Something is worn-out that I&#39;ll never figure out. D07https://www.blogger.com/profile/15702488620235069375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-79627655473462657722018-05-02T18:34:14.201-04:002018-05-02T18:34:14.201-04:00That is entirely awesome. Do you do your own main...That is entirely awesome. Do you do your own maintenance? Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-50061909813319365732018-05-02T09:09:47.148-04:002018-05-02T09:09:47.148-04:00Other than 2 summers ago when the front brake cabl...Other than 2 summers ago when the front brake cable snapped (going downhill, of course), the only work my bike needs is air in the tires every 2 weeks. Nice and easy!D07https://www.blogger.com/profile/15702488620235069375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-50795895469750733322018-05-01T16:16:03.651-04:002018-05-01T16:16:03.651-04:00Thanks for the comment!
Hah! That bike would be...Thanks for the comment! <br /><br />Hah! That bike would be just about perfect, wouldn&#39;t it? I have a Specialized Expedition that I was given back in 2006 - for me, it&#39;s perfect except for the lack of chain guard (unlike your Schwinn). <br /><br />My goal with a bike is to have something that I have to do nearly NOTHING to get going. I don&#39;t want to change clothes, I don&#39;t want to have to pack up a bunch of stuff that I wouldn&#39;t pack up anyway, that sort of thing. And I want it to work when I need it, period. All the things I mentioned in this article help with that. Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-503937036577915232018-05-01T14:31:06.527-04:002018-05-01T14:31:06.527-04:00Good, commonsense advice for the type of bike need...Good, commonsense advice for the type of bike needed to ride around town in work clothes with a laptop and lunch! The wrong style of bike could really make the difference between a great way to travel on nice days and a total dangerous nightmare.<br /><br />I have been keeping my 1965 Schwinn Collegiate 5-speed running since I bought it in 1972. It has a nice upright riding position and decent size tires that are great on the road. When I did live close enough to work to ride my bike I had no desire to do so. Figures! :) D07https://www.blogger.com/profile/15702488620235069375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-29154798109128982532018-04-30T13:47:07.518-04:002018-04-30T13:47:07.518-04:00Sounds great. That&#39;s a beautiful area up there...Sounds great. That&#39;s a beautiful area up there, I bet the trail situation is really good. Probably not a HUGE help with commuting, but recreation can be just as important! Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-45066756894632101982018-04-30T13:07:13.983-04:002018-04-30T13:07:13.983-04:00I&#39;ve been in Traverse City for 4 years, and I ...I&#39;ve been in Traverse City for 4 years, and I really like the area. No infrastructure on the scale you describe in Columbus, but we do enjoy some trails and lanes. A protected lane is being installed this year on a major east-west street that will help encourage cycling.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297711649331756246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-4159135734351837732018-04-30T11:42:31.252-04:002018-04-30T11:42:31.252-04:00Thanks Dan - I&#39;m pretty excited to get going a...Thanks Dan - I&#39;m pretty excited to get going again. Of course, my bike is in the shop getting tuned up after a few years of sporadic-at-best riding, so I can&#39;t do anything for the time being other than pull together panniers, locks, helmets, bike jacket, etc. <br /><br />I grew up in Michigan - Alma, to be exact. Where are you? Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-41391948099387584872018-04-30T11:28:28.026-04:002018-04-30T11:28:28.026-04:00Congrats on the return! I hope to start my season...Congrats on the return! I hope to start my season this week as Spring has finally broken in northern Michigan.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297711649331756246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-77696900082934090282017-11-22T21:43:58.627-05:002017-11-22T21:43:58.627-05:00Hi Jake,
I don&#39;t update this blog any more, b...Hi Jake,<br /><br />I don&#39;t update this blog any more, but I&#39;d pay attention to Yay Bikes on Facebook, I&#39;m sure they&#39;ll talk about it. Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-36293977984346230692017-11-22T12:48:06.793-05:002017-11-22T12:48:06.793-05:00Is this ride back this coming 2018 ? Sounds nice t...Is this ride back this coming 2018 ? Sounds nice to me. I wish I can join you guys!Jake Terrelhttps://activitylife.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-75795827337090405032016-02-15T01:35:22.003-05:002016-02-15T01:35:22.003-05:00Those cycling glasses protects you from sunlight a...Those <a href="https://abyscollection.com/" rel="nofollow">cycling glasses</a> protects you from sunlight and harmful UV rays.<br />Tracey Pullmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356214012814661584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-71630444285525625882015-02-18T09:20:47.436-05:002015-02-18T09:20:47.436-05:00Agreed. A lot of of it is still pretty useless, a...Agreed. A lot of of it is still pretty useless, and it&#39;s not even that great an app. But it&#39;s got a few items that are helpful - even if the execution isn&#39;t top notch. Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-34128824381800649722015-02-18T09:17:07.831-05:002015-02-18T09:17:07.831-05:00The idea respects have an app for our city.Anyway ...The idea respects have an app for our city.Anyway to spend that much money and get nothing that is bad.Delaware city developed their app for free and the app is functional unlike this one where you needed to download 20mb and it uses excites 70 MB of memory and still freezes and moderate.Likewise why Coleman&#39;s portrait is there,would we say we are gonna transform it with Evert leader!?That is an example for an expensive app that went bad.<br /><br />Rachel Wood.hidden movie game for androidhttp://www.amazon.com/8%C2%BD-Horror-Hidden-Object-Official/dp/B00SKHO5WE/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-21335482773768525512015-01-19T10:44:15.654-05:002015-01-19T10:44:15.654-05:00I used a Single wheel bike trailer for my 3 kids. ...I used a Single wheel bike trailer for my 3 kids. It was still in excellent condition and I just was able to pass it on to a new home! So happy to have found someone who will enjoy it! <a href="http://www.mayacycle.com/" rel="nofollow">single wheel bicycle trailer</a>Genelia dsouzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101389500567159849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-9735092303367808042014-11-02T10:34:39.078-05:002014-11-02T10:34:39.078-05:00good blogging!good blogging!e-bikeshttp://electrofietsnieuws.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-19351051160522126252014-07-24T17:12:29.851-04:002014-07-24T17:12:29.851-04:00Thanks! Glad things have changed in the last seve...Thanks! Glad things have changed in the last seven years! Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-62586603609743091672014-07-24T16:07:33.128-04:002014-07-24T16:07:33.128-04:00Columbus DOES have a program:
http://www.columbus....Columbus DOES have a program:<br />http://www.columbus.gov/BugYourBike/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-35179889775490403462014-02-04T10:30:46.675-05:002014-02-04T10:30:46.675-05:00around here it&#39;s not uncommon to be ambushed a...around here it&#39;s not uncommon to be ambushed and pushed off your bike, it&#39;s impossible to navigate a 30+ mile ride without passing through some sketchy areas, and the danger will never be enough to keep me from riding. I was on the receiving end of an ambush last week and still have my bike. confidence is key, you have to remember these people aren&#39;t looking for a fight they just want your shit, stand up for yourself, make a scene, start screaming obscenities at them. I personally always carry a knife just in case. your life is more valuable than a motorist getting to their destination on time or some kid stealing a bike. I don&#39;t believe in allowing people to endanger my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-87520485697410507362014-01-16T23:03:36.515-05:002014-01-16T23:03:36.515-05:00Matthew, this post was written several years ago a...Matthew, this post was written several years ago and my situation has changed pretty significantly, but when I was going to games more often I&#39;d just chain my bike to the fence surrounding the stadium. And the last time I did it, I was hardly the only person. There were quite a few out there the last time I biked there. Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-21751501720782762022014-01-12T17:08:00.180-05:002014-01-12T17:08:00.180-05:00If you bike there regularly but there are no racks...If you bike there regularly but there are no racks, where have you been locking your bike?Matthew H. or M. Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762989405540787103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034991754692855646.post-17055382887884614872013-12-19T15:53:40.915-05:002013-12-19T15:53:40.915-05:00I would agree with that. It&#39;s not so much that...I would agree with that. It&#39;s not so much that the app was/is poorly designed or anything like that, it&#39;s just that I never found it all that useful Now I do.Jamie Fellrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.com